We all know data centers are expensive to design, build, and operate. There seems to be no end in the number of data centers being deployed. However, enterprises seem to be bucking this trend, extending the life of their facilities, and following a hybrid strategy to meet their compute needs.

Juan Orozco, Uptime Institute Consultant, will join this roundtable where members will discuss the economics and drivers of their data center strategy.

Uptime Institute Members can register to attend this roundtable and view the upcoming event schedule on Inside Track.

Non-members may submit a request for temporary guest access.

The Global economy increasingly works on a “Just-in-Time” production timeframe. Because of this small glitches can have long lasting effects: one stuck ship in a shipping canal, one change in trade agreements, one Global Pandemic that effects the workforce in factories around the world, and suddenly the supplies and even the workforce needed to run a Critical Facility are not as secure.

This roundtable, led by Paul Johnson – Consultant, will discuss what can be done to plan for the unforeseen, how can your supply chain weather the unexpected?

Uptime Institute Members can register to attend this roundtable and view the upcoming event schedule on Inside Track.

Non-members may submit a request for temporary guest access.

Using traditional utility power with backup diesel engine-generators has been the standard and the norm for many years. However, many data center operators are starting to consider alternative approaches to site power delivery.

Jeremiah Beaver, Consultant for Uptime Institute, will join this roundtable where attendees will discuss potential alternate approaches to site power.

Uptime Institute Members can read the event recap and view the upcoming event schedule on Inside Track.

Non-members may submit a request for temporary guest access.

There is no question climate change is causing extreme weather globally. The United States has experienced unprecedented extreme weather causing wildfires in the west, tropical storms causing massive flooding in the south and northeast, extreme cold causing major data centers to run on engine-generator to reduce grid load and stay online, and all this in just the last 6 months.

The purpose of this roundtable is for attendees to provide their insight and experiences in regard to data center operations, during and preparing, for extreme cold conditions. As an example -

Are you doing anything extra with your engine-generators, fuel, mechanical equipment, natural gas and water supply, etc.? Do you know how extreme weather impacts the equipment design capacity of your data center? Do you have a proactive plan to address extreme weather, and what constitutes an effective plan? And don’t forget the onsite staff – what’s in place to support them during these conditions?

Uptime Institute Members can read the event recap and view the upcoming event schedule on Inside Track.

Non-members may submit a request for temporary guest access.